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Farkar Family History

Farkar Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Farkas, Farrar, Sarkar, Marker, Farmer, Harker, Barker, Farman

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Where is the Farkar family from?

You can see how Farkar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farkar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Farkar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Farkar family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Farkar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Farkar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farkar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Farkar ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Farkar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Farkar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farkar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 22 immigration records available for the last name Farkar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Farkar. For the veterans among your Farkar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farkar lifespan?

Average Farkar life expectancy in 1982 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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